38Interpretation of Part IV

38 Interpretation of Part IV

(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, participating country, in relation to a Combined Board of Inquiry, means the country or a country, as the case may be, other than Australia specified in the instrument appointing the Board as being involved in the inquiry conducted by that Board. (2) For the purposes of these Regulations, an inquiry conducted by a Combined Board of Inquiry is completed: (a) when the members of the Board agree on a document prepared under subregulation 47 (1) in relation to that inquiry; or (b) if the members cannot so agree—when each of them has recorded in relation to that inquiry a statement required by subregulation 47 (2) whether or not in writing and whether or not signed or capable of being signed by the member who prepared it.

39 Appointment of Boards